Hokanson specialist vascular cuffs and equipment have been used for clinical and research applications throughout the world for over 35 years.In August 2010 P.M.S (Instruments) Ltd supported the Centre for Altitude Space and Extreme Environment Medicine (CASE Medicine) expedition to one of the highest peaks in Europe.

A Hokanson strain gauge venous plethysmography system was used by a team of doctors and scientists who are conducting research at altitude in an attempt to understand hypoxia in critically ill patients and the effects of altitude on blood flow.

 

The research team from UCL London conducted a series of low level experiments before moving to the Margherita Hut at the summit of Monte Rosa in Italy which is 4559m above sea level. More information is available on CASE and Xtreme Alps 2010 by visiting http://www.case-medicine.co.uk/